The present representative member of the family is Samuel S. Horn, who, while not in the military service, is generally known as "Colonel" Horn, having been active in local military work for many years. His title comes as the result of his activity in the organization of the Sons of Veterans, being a past commander of the order in Pennsylvania, formerly titled colonel, and also as commander the regiment of Sons of Veterans in the Lehigh Valley, which have maintained a military body for many years. Many of the boys now in service had preliminary training under Colonel Horn prior to their entrance into State and National service. Colonel Horn was the original first sergeant of the Easton City Guard before it was sworn into service in hopes of active duty in the Spanish-American War, but owing to a slight physical defect at that time, and the examination being strict in view of probable National service, he was obliged to relinquish his desire for active military service.

Samuel S. Horn, grandson of Melchoir Hay Horn, Sr., and his second wife, Fredericka (Cassler) Horn, and son of William Penn and Mary (Trauger) Horn, was born in the city of Easton, Pennsylvania, June 22, 1870, and was educated in the city schools. He early entered business life, has won his way through varying stations, and is the present capable secretary, director and manager of the T. T. Miller Hardware Company, a leading hardware corporation of Easton, located at Nos. 30-32 North Fourth street. He ranks high among business men, and is one of the highly esteemed men of the hardware trade, widely known as one to be trusted and relied upon under all circumstances.

A Republican in politics, Colonel Horn has always taken a deep interest in public affairs. In 1911 he was the nominee of his party for city controller, and was elected by a large majority. At the end of his first term of four years the commission form of government had gone into effect, and he became the nominee on a non-partisan ticket, passing the ordeal of the primaries and of the general polls without opposition, thus succeeding himself in the office. During his now seven years in the city controller's office he has wrought needed changes, and the system of municipal records now in such satisfactory use may be largely attributed to his efforts to remedy the difficulties he found existing for those wishing to obtain authentic copies of records. In fraternal circles he is widely and favorably known. His Masonic bodies are: Dallas Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons; Easton Chapter, Royal Arch Masons: Pomp Council, Royal and Select Masters; Hugh de Payen Commandery, Knights Templar; Bloomsburg Consistory, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, in which he holds the thirty-second degree; Rajah Temple, Ancient Arabic Order nobles of the Mystic Shrine, and the Tall Cedars of Lebanon. In Odd Fellowship he is a member of Lehigton Lodge No. 244, and he also is affiliated with Easton Lodge, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; the Patriotic Order Sons of America, Camp 407; Sons of Veterans, Camp No. 233; the Humane Fire Association; the Northampton Historical Society; the Travelers' Protective Association; Easton Motor Association; and the Easton Board of Trade. His clubs are the Kiwanis and Riverside Canoe, of which he is president, and the McKinley Republican, of which he is treasurer. In this present world's crisis he is a member of the Northampton County Committee of Public Safety and Pennsylvania Home Defense Police. Colonel Horn married, September 14, 18(53, Laura Mount, daughter of Abraham and Mary Ann (Allen) Mount. Colonel and Mrs. Horn are members of St. John's Lutheran Church, Easton.


Mayor of Easton, a son of William P. and Mary Trauger Horn, was born on June 22, 1870, at Easton, Pa. where he received his education.

He entered High School at the age of twelve, leaving that school in the first year, he entered the employ of Wilson Bros.; later was a clerk in the store of H. M. Norton. In January 1891, he entered the employ of the T. T. Miller Hardware Co., 30 North Fourth Street, of which he is now Secretary and Manager. Mr. Horn was city Controller of Easton from Dec. 1911 to Jan. 1919.

He is a member of the several bodies of the Masonic Fraternity; Sons of Veterans; I. 0. 0. F.; Elks; P. 0. S. of A.; Moose; McKinley Club; T. P. A.; Kiwanis Club; Riverside Canoe Club; Board of Trade; Paxinosa Automobile Club; Easton Motor Association; and the Northampton County Historical Club. He is a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. In politics a Republican. Married and resides at 335 Bushkill St.